The camera body and lens are just tools in photography. A top of the line body and lens are not going make you a better photographer. In fact, some combinations are going to make you appear to be a worse photographer if you are not used to working with them and know how to use them to their fullest! I’ve loved photography and enjoyed taking ‘snaps’ every since I was a small boy. At one point I used to use a 35mm film SLR, which did a great job of teaching me about dof, exposure triangle etc. However, being involved in a bike accident that broke the SLR, along with my wrist, it was time to look for another camera and a good excuse to go digital. At that time I was climbing and backpacking every chance I got, so I wanted something small, lightweight and compact. The obvious choice was, therefore, a digital point and shoot. My trusty old point and shoot served me well and I still have images taken with it that I love. However, the time came to upgrade and move back to an SLR. I didn’t want to spend too much on a DSLR and […]